COMMFILMMAKERSSELECTEDFORSINENEGRENSE
ByFrankAmpil
Sine Negrense revealed its shortlisted 2024 finalists for the "Sine Negrense: Negros Island Film Festival," among them films directed by 2nd-year students Kyle Ebro and Nean Alegario from the USLS BA Communication department
An annual film festival, Sine Negrense is " a premiershowcase
that unites artists, audiences, and industry professionals, all while promoting the vibrant film culture within Negros Island," according to an official release. Ebro and Alegario, and their films, "Kailinit" and “Tani”, respectively, feature in the interschool category, alongside ten other selections. In the Open Category,
noteworthy Lasallian inclusionsare the following:"AFlowerADay" by Chelsea Tasic, "Aninaw" by Charlene Tupas, "Ilo(y)" by Bryce Lozada, "Gumon" by Kent Caduhada, “Mag Man: Ex Communicado” by Thomas Gucaban, "Laragway sa Karon" by Pau Santos and Nina Villanueva, and "Thelm MeWhy"by
USLSABCOCOMMEMORATES MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE15THANNIVERSARY
ByArianneLeones
Fredu Bayon-on and Vanneza Estañol In collaboration with the Film Development CouncilofthePhilippines, the Province of Negros Occidental, the Negros Cultural Foundation, and the Negros Museum, this year 'sfestivalissettorun from December 2 to 6, culminating with Sine Negrense Awards Night onDecember6.
The AB Communication students of USLS gathered at the Montelibano Chapel to remember the 58 people killed including 32 journalists who were killed on November 23, 2009.Thestudentslit
candles in honor of the victims, offering a moment of silence to reflect on the tragedy reminding everyone present of the vital role that journalists play. The commemorationwasled byFrankAmpil,
the president of the Communication Society USLS, who worked together with CELAM to organizetheevent. The attack is remembered as one of theworstassaultsonthe pressinthePhilippines.
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CASCROWNEDBATTLEOF THEBANDSCHAMPION
ByArianneLeones
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) made history at the USLS Coliseumastheyclaimed the championship title in the Battle of the Bands competition during the lastdayofLasallianWeek, November22,2024 CAS delivered a performance that made them bring home the Melody Masters and Stage Stars awards, cementing their dominance in the competition The Yu An Log-CollegeofBusiness
andAccountancyearned first runner-up, while the CollegeofEducationtook second runner-up. The College of Engineering and Computing Studies and College of Nursing were named third and fourth runners-up, respectively. Other awards went to the College of Education, who won the Nostalgia Champion and Fan Favorite titles, and the College of Nursing, who received the Brightest Staraward
USLSRADIATESANIMOIN ANNUALCHRISTMASTREE LIGHTINGCEREMONY
ByFlynnBuenaflor
The University of St. La Salle ignited the Christmas season and ended the first day of Lasallian Week 2024 with its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, themed “Lasallify the Joy of Christmas”, at Handumanan Park on November18
University Chancellor Minnie O Chua opened the ceremony with a Christmas message emphasizing the Lasallian community’s mission, stating, “This Christmas, let us renew our commitment to making a difference in thelivesofothers”
Performancesfromthe top 5 finalists of the hristmas song-writing contest were also highlighted, unveiling “Lasallify His Love” by Ed Miraflor as the winner of the contest, earning 20,000 pesos forthegroup.
During the ceremonial blessing and lighting of the Christmas tree, officiant Fr Villarosa reflected, “The Christmas tree shows that God becomes a part of us. He is not a distantGod.”
Through music and community, the event embodied the Lasallian spirit, radiating the joy of Christmas throughout theuniversity
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BEYONDTHEMORGUEWHEREFEARTAKESROOT
ByIvanNavarro
Everybody thinks a morgue would be a haven for the dead a place of meticulous examination and care, and where the body undergoes thorough examinations and upkeep. But what if it were the opposite?
Picture a morgue turning into a home of brutality driven by infernal motives What if the mortuary worker himself, the one meant to tend to the deceased, was the one responsible for the many deaths haunting PurokPeligro?
This year ' s BA Communication Horror Room, "Morgue De Peligro," revolves around thelifeofElias amorgue worker who has killed numerous innocents in exchangeforpersonal
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he against their cults customary sacrificial endeavor, toiling to make the killings overgrown and acclimate life casualties for the devil's bestowal. The chilling hysteria at Morgue De Peligro envisions a direction from Eunice Yra, a 4th-year student under the BA Communication program, where the entiredepartmenthas
GaanoKalayo AngTayong
Dalawa
ByLirioBlanco
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abounds the audiences from the moment they enter until the very last of the chambers. Grasping on the concept of the horror room,itisdeemedtobefar from a typical jumpscare to solely make the audience scream It is to tell a story of how a gore canbegin Director Eunice Yra said in an interview, “What we did saclasskaythisisa
gaanobadapatkabilis angtakbongtadhana namakapag-aalis nglahatngtanongatduda sapagkakataongmasabikona mgakatagang,"mahalnangakita" isanghakbang isangkurap isangpaglipatngpahinangalibro isangngiti isangsulyap isanghawakpangkamaymo isangsegundo isangminuto sampungtaon saanmandalhinngpanahon puso'thindiorasangmagpapasya mahaltalagakita
seniors’ output, each one of us nag-pitching guid ya, and then we did a votation, just so happened nga that’s my concept one” She then added, “Ang concept ko nga ‘ni indi pa siya buo that’s why tanan man kami sa class nag-fill in, nagbuligay to fill in the gapsinthestory.”
With all that being said, Morgue De Peligro is an excellent collective effort in the history of BA Communication work The goal is not simply to scare the people; what they seek is to encapsulate the audience with creative stories. And finally, more thanthat,itisakeepsake of what can be achieved when partnership and a simultaneous goal are used to build something betterthaneventhebest
gaanokalayo angpagitanngbawat segundo isanghakbang isangkurap isangpaglipatngpahina nglibro
gaanokayakatayog angmararatingngating kwento sapawangisangsegundo nakanina'yako'ynaroon ngayo 'ynanditonasa tabimo
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FOSTERINGCAMARADERIEONTHEPITCH
ByFlynnBuenaflor
Six football teams from La Salle schools nationwide gathered at the Br. Roly R. Dizon FSC Sports Complex in the University of St. La SalleBacolod,fromJanuary20 to23forthe
Hugpong Hampang:Inter La Salle 2025 event. The fourth and final day saw theUniversityoffour-day St. La Salle (USLS) team score their way to victory over La Salle Academy (LSA)intheir
SECURINGTHEHOOPWITH THEANIMALSPIRIT
ByMarielSoliguen
final game earlier yesterday through teamworkandskill,4-1. Participating teams included De La Salle University - Integrated School (DLSU-IS), De La SalleSantiago
Twelve basketball teams from different La Salle schools concluded the best of the buzzer and heat of the Basketball Boys Category in the four-day long Hugpong Hampang: Inter La Salle 2025, held on January 20-23,2025
The games winded up with the La Salle Academy (LSA) overtaking St. Joseph's School La Salle (SJSLS). Followingthe
match, the De La Salle Lipa(DLSL)prevailedover La Salle Greenhills (LSGH) at the St. La Salle Coliseum. Moreover, De La Salle UniversityIntegrated School (DLSUIS) secured victory against St Jaime Hilario School - De La Salle Bataan (SJHS-DLSB) in a gameheldatSt.Joseph's School School La Salle, displaying sportsmanship through assistsandrebounds.
Zobel School (DLSZ), University of St. La Salle (USLS), La Salle Academy (LSA), and La Salle College Antipolo (LSCA) who brought the spirit of the game with powerful kickstothefield
DLS-LSPIKESDOWNTHECOURT ASTHETOPVOLLEYBALLTEAM
ByTrishCanastillo
Held at the USLS College Covered Court, the De La Salle - Lipa (DLS-L) dominated the court, earning the title as the top-ranking Inter La Salle volleyball team for the men ' s and women ' s divisions.
In the women ' s division, the DLSL team won by a landslide,
followed by the De La Salle Medicaland Health Sciences Institute (DSLMHSI) and the De La Salle-Dasmariñas (DLSD)
In the men ' s division, however, the DLS-L boys team resulted in a neck and neck battle against the La Salle Green Hills (LSGH).